IL-1RA-4

Porcine

E.coli

Recombinant Porcine IL-1RA
DIRA; ICIL-1ra; IL1F3

IL-1ra was originally isolated from the urine of patients with monocytic leukemia and has also been purified from adherent monocytes. The naturally-occurring, fully glycosylated form has an apparent molecular weight of about 25,000 Daltons. The protein shows 26% amino acid homology to IL-1 beta and 19% homology to IL-1 alpha. It will compete with either factor for receptor binding, but does not interact with either one. Human IL-1ra will bind to both types of IL-1 receptors (I and II) on human cells, but reportedly will not block binding to the type II receptor on murine pre-B cell lines. The recombinant, non-glycosylated form of IL-ra blocks binding of IL-1 to its receptor equally as well as the naturally-occurring, glycosylated form. The IL-1ra has been shown to block the inflammatory responses induced by IL-1 both in vitro and in vivo. Human, mouse and rat IL-1ra all share approximately 80% homology with porcine IL-1ra.

Approximately 17.1 kDa.

HPLGKRPCRM QAFRIWDVNQ KTFYLRNNQL VAGYLQGPNT KLEEKIDVVP VEPHFVFLGI HGGKLCLSCV KSGDEMKLQL DAVNITDLRK NSEQDKRFTF IRSDSGPTTS FESAACPGWF LCTALEADQP VGLTNTPKAA VKVTKFYFQQ DQ

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

> 97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

The ED50 as determined by inhibiting IL-1α-dependent proliferation of murine D10S cells is less than 50 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 104 IU/mg in the presence of 75 pg/mL rPoIL-1α. Fully biologically active when compared to standard.

< 0.1 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in 1 × PBS, pH 7.4, 1 mM DTT.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

5, 100, 500μg